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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-20

A magistrate with a conscience and sense OF
the fitness OF things has learned that yice-Presi-
dent Harper and Assistant-Cashier Hopkins,
whose tnfdelity wrecked the Fidelity Bank OF Gin
etnnau, have been taking life this summer easter
than the poor souls whose money they squan-
dered, and have been enjoying vastly more luxury
than the average criminal detained TO await his
trial He has therefore ordered prompt discon-
tinuance OF the practice OF evening drives and the
supply OF domestic comforts. This is to be fol-
lowed by the removal Of the prisoners to a Jail
where they viii be obliged to take things more as
they ind them, and viii have fewer opportunities
70 spend the money which they saved from the
wreck that swamped their eonfiding depositors.
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Speaking OF the new civil service rules the cor
respondent OF the Baltimore Sun represents the
Civil Service Commissioners as saying that the
experiment has given promotion TO clerks who,
under the reign OF favOritfSrn, would have re-
NAMED in Obscurity unnoticed by their superiOrs,
and adds: "FavOritism especially the President
desired should cease TO be the handspring OF all
promotions. Commissioner E1gertOn states that
IL apparent at this early date that the new
rules have accomplished this II It be true that
government positions are now retained and pro-
motions secured on merit solely, and that favor
itasm is abolished the new rules, TO which the
credit for this reform must be attributed, deserve
. monument. But the public, always slow to
build monuments even when deserved, will seek
enlightenment upon few points before contrib
uting In the present case. How do the Civil Ser
vice Commissioners know that the reign OF favor
ftism Is ended? According TO the reports the new
examinations have not been difficult, nearly every
body has passed and hardly any one who has not
passed was rated as efficient by his superior Of
ncer. In what respect, then, are these superior
officers restricted in the privilege OF promoting
favor1teS? Every one who has commended him.
self 10 them, and has received the stamp Of APP
prevail in satisfactory rating as to efficiency,
Is labeled as eligible for promotion. What does
tt matter that SubOrdinateS whom the chief does
not like also so labeled? The superior officer
still promote whom he pleases. Promotion does
not depend upon the average obtained In the ex-
animation, and favOrite just slipping through
an easy examination, or pulled through by an
efficiency rating, may be promoted and the supe-
rior work OF every other clerk ignored. What
makes it apparent to the C1vil-Service Commits
s1oners that favoritfsm IS, in fact, longer the
handspring Of promotions? What do the new
rules accomplish In this direction by endorsing
nearly everybody as eligible, and leaving the pro-
motions TO be made as before? A correspondent
OF the Philadelphia Telegraph discusses the pro-
motions made since the examination under the
new rules determined who are eligible, and, citing
specific cases, shows that standing in the
examination has been, as a matter Of fact,
entirely disregarded in distributing the
prizes among the eligfbles. clerk is COM
PEELED to stand the examination for promotion,
but has no assurance OF promotion though he
passes at the head of the list. The term "exam-
nation for promotion is misnomer. 1t Is only
an examination for eligibility either to promotion
or dismissal: and it Is hard to see how under the
circumstances enumerated, 1t has been any enec-
tual check upon the evil OF favontisn.
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sAKS AND COMPANY,
GENERAL OUTFITTERS,
SEVENTH AND MARKET SPACE.
READ WHAr W. Will Do FoR

THIS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.
GREAT CLEARING SALE OF REMNANTS AND
AN B. FRRX T SE
TNEQuALED CLoSfNG OUT SALES Of REM,
S5$as 81 & S$S HzSR
LIST OF BARGAINS:
50 Dozen Fine Null Ties lie. worth 1sc.
30 ODE Dozen Web susPendsrs l2hc- worth CSC;
Cambria and Hamburg, at hall Price. o'n' Al '"'''
About dozen Children's Corset Waists (slightly
small lot Of LADIES' and Gens asu.e Vest. dr.
ent sizes. at &c: worth respectively from 30 to
SlsS M the shades in Brown and
sas 1 !. So P,. worth %alS
lot Of Novels and Court History, mostly all trans
a. rom ont the French at 13c: worth so and 76c
We beg the public to read carefully and consider well
All Remnants Of French Satteen, in light aud dark
hsgaTes we Ssr for this occasion only at 11c per
There il no precedent Of such . sacrifice on the
Record of Commerce.
An enefmSgs quantity Of Domestic Hosiery, eompris-
cts per pair about Is less than the regular Quots-
t1On.
Our &c. Table has been replenished with q new Va
riety Of bargains, such IS
New Styles of Best Sc Calico.
Plain Peresles. worth l2kc Gin light and dsrkl
Figured Foule, worth 10c.
Brown and White Lawn. worth lOc
yard ~
We cannot promise any Of the bargains to comers
20 we hope that you viii remember the Early Bird
lot Of Cream Colored Lace Ties and Fchus Ut and
1Oc:, worth respectively Is and %.
lot OF steel River Lawns in white, with black and
brown figure. about yard wide, extra fine fnjsh
. warranted fast colors, reduced from 126 to Sc,
Few pieces Of light and dark Venetienne Cloth An
elegant and new fabric for dresses, only &C. per
yard, worth considerably more.
new lot OF light and dark Batiste Remnants besuti
ful designs at 81 and 10c per yard generally sold
ut 1O and 15c. per yard.
by genefsi request OF many patrons, we have pro
and sheet1ng Remnants, which we will sell at the low
prices heretofore mentioned:
4S inch, so inch, Ga and 1O-4
12Hc 14c 16c Poe
We take this opportunity to inform the public that
have concluded to continue Great Sacrifice Sale
Of White Goods Remnants, consisting Of India Linen.
Plaid Nalnsook. Organizes, &C.
We have put extra inducement prices on all the
above. - -
Bar.sains
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RAsDon P1cK1sas.

The following are picked at random and quoted a.
specimens Of the PALAIS ROYAL Clearing Sale Of Sum
mer Goods: For 80 large Leather Travelling Satch-
els, worth $3.50 For 13c Wide Swiss Embroideries,
worth 25c. For 9I4S Silk Embroidered Cash1nere
scarfs. worth s1.eS. For a5.9S Suits worth s1O.
For 49c fancy Straw Bonnets that were Sl.6S. For
90 80 Beaded Jerseys that were &298
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The strike In the coke fields has come TO snd-
den end Its entire results &c the miners are a
state OF hard feeling between them and their EN-.
pIoyers, a long period Of demoralizing idleness.
and the loss OF a million dollars in wages. The
other side OF the balance sheet has not a mark
on Il.
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LADY TouR1srs AND OruEns

LADY TouR1srs AND OruEns
Your attention is called to our large. well.
selected stock Of
Colognes,
Extracts
Toilet Waters,
Hair Tonics,
Glycerines, &C.,
From the celebrated Makers
Gelle Freres,
Perfumeurs,
6 Avenue de POpera,
Paris.
More than 40 different qualities and odors,
from csc. to SO per bottle.
Special attention is called to our Line Of
Gelle Freres, Eau de Lavende Ambree, q rich
and very fragrant water, especially for the
toilet. All Sizes: 25, so, Use. 81, a1.75, 81
and 80 per bottle.
We also call attention to our extensive stock
Of Tourist Cases, Hair Brushes. Tooth Brushes,
Nail Brushes. Files: Combs Sponges &C.
Last Seasons Dollar Tourist Cases, contain
ing Hair, Comb, Nail and Tooth Brushes for 75c.
SPonges for body and carriage use, 1Oc. to 81
each.
(Main floor rear)
WOODWARD l. LOTHROP,
ty2O Cor 18th and SITS. W.
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NEeL1eEE SHIRTS

NEaL1eEE SHIRTS
The demand for Mems Fancy Flannel Shirts
for neglises wear seems to increase day by day.
We have in stock some Of the handsomest pat
terms in these common sense and stylish shirts
that we have ever seen. They come in plaids
and stripes and beautiful combinations of col
ors. and the perfect fitting qualities Of those
We handle cannot be excelled. Prices range
from s1.5O to Is each. Sizes all full-assort-
ment complete.
sAKs AND COMPANY.
BATHING SUITS
Are in great demand Just at this time, and We
keep every kind that's worth havins, from
pair Of trunks" to an entire suit. IT'S true
you save no money at the seashore by having .
bathing suit Of your own, as you are charged a.
much for the bath-house rs you would be for
both SUIT and bath house, but you know YOU
ARE WEARING YOUR OWN SUIT. and that
means a great deal-well worth the price it will
cost you. When you're going away. come here
and get one.
sAKs AND COMPANY.
LIGHT WEIGHT CLOTHES
1t becomes . torture to continue wearing
warm wooden clothes such weather as this. 1t
all can be obviated by visit to our house and
the expenditure Of a comparatively trifing
we have in stock in great variety. No matter
what it may be that you want you're sure to
find it here at prices that are sure to please
sAks AND COMPANY.
THE OTHER SIDE.
To preserve an even temperature at the sea-
shore or the mountains you should provide
against the cool mornings and evenings by sup
plying yourself with one Of those handsome
serge or chevioteen suits that we are selling at
ten dollars each
sAKs AND COMPANY.
OTHER THINGS.
For Hats or Shoes, Trunks or valises, of any
kind STYLE or grade that's to be found in any
city Of the Union, this is the place to come.
You're sure to find Just the thing you're look
ing for. Popular prices govern every depart
ment of our house. One price to all.
sAKS AND COMPANY,
GENERAL OUTFITTERS,
SEVENTH AND MARKET SPACE
K2O
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THE IMPERFECT HAspxrncH,rps

LIE IMPERFECT HASDkEncHrxrs
At half-price. and greatly less half-price.
have created somewhat of furore. The sale Of
other Ladies' Hsndkerchiefs will stop until
these are gone. The counters have been crowded
al the morning and quarter Of our customers
don't know . word about them
We cannot promise to have one Handkerchief
left Of the lot ut the end Of the week.
Imperfect as. S7h. and q Handkerchiefs for
37hc. each.
Imperfect IL 12k 81 %, O. 37k, and s1.60
Handkerchiefs for 6Oc. each
Imperfect $3.50. s2.75. %, $3.50, and a
HAndkerchiefs for 9Oc each
MAIN floor; center tables)
WOODWARD LOTHROP,
Corner ] tn and sta n "
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You ARE CORDIALLY INVITED r

You ARE CORDIALLY INVITED To
VICTOR E. ADLER'S
ANNUAL RED-LETTER SALE.
Commencing MONDAY ,ssS July Is.
Areduction Of Ten Per Cent on all
dren' i Sssss' Y Toss! mf Toss.
To us on every suit that is sold.
ZEE s:e & hER
Mems Cashmere suits $3.50; -
siss sn Rs5 s ssHs sts Ms 9ss
9sns % e Msn tsS Gsy s chs
Msns Psrt 'f Bro Rs1 e cas: Suits
III entitled 'as rs''' are afR
lief we inaugurated the Annual
RED LETTER SALES
Look on the original tickets for
regular prices and then on the
s a4s @ssssd s sE Heieh bsSy
81 s.. FL :sslS: sf SIT 81 To-: z:
s ss1 PER cent s xs sae dbe Boys sua!s
III +: 8 s. 81; sSS; aER
the ChlcagOS Wednesday, July
IL That was their Red Letter
Day. Now we propose that THE
PEOPLE shall have theirs, much
to the discontinue and chagrn
of Bombastes Co., who. with the
bandest of smiles will show you
an article and swear that it is not
damaged particle But wear it
week. then you'll find you've
RED been beat by Brag Buster RED
LETTER Blower, OF lower Seventh Street. LETTEl
SALE Therefore it were the better SALE.
policy to let the valley severely
alone and come up . little higher
Maasac h1raato
avenue, for instance, and patron
ize
OLD RELIABLE
| Whose very name is the synoym
Chiidrer's Suits, &c ;sless ten
per cent, $780, Children's Suits
$3.50, less ten per cent 1925
Children's Suits 30, less ten per
cent, $27O. Children's Suits
RED 1925, less ten per cent, e. 49, RED
LETTER Mems Working Suits &a90 less LETTE]
SALE ten per cent, $35L SALE,
VICTOR E. ADLER3
TEN FER CENT CLOTHING
HOUSE.
927 and 929 7th Street N. w.
Corner Massachusetts, Avenue.
STRICTLY ONE PRICE
5y18 Open Saturday until IL p. m
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Those ,c.io ieare the city during the summer can
hare The Star mailed TO them for any length Of
time. and the address changed as often desired
The subscription must be Invariably paid in adj
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-20

r n. T. Hunter, whose death Is announced In
the press dispatches from Richmond, was one Of
the notable trio OF Senator's who did more than
any Of their contemporaries to shape the sent1-
ment Of the Southern people and turn them to
secession In the critical period between the enact
ment Of the fugitive slave law and the outbreak OF
the civil war. With Jefferson Davis, OF Missis-
sippt and Robert Toombs, of Georgia, he was in
almost daily consultation, during the sessions OF
the Senate, from the time of John Browns raid
tn the withdrawal OF the Southern members gen.
orally 70 follow the fortunes Of the Confederacy.
NJ. Davis was, OF course, the leading spirit In
these councils, which were usually held about his
desk; but the other two men, who afterward be-
came less noted than he, were then looked upon
BY many as even more dangerous to the Union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-20

INVENTORY SALE OF SHIRT WA1s1s.
We have given up the idea of making any
more money on this seasons stock of Boys fine
Shirt Waists. Not that we made 80 much at the
beginning of the season. but simply because we
want to close out the entire stock previous to
ock-taking, July 80.
We create q new demand by lowering the prices.
From now Boys Shirt Waists will be sold as
follows;
The SOC. Waists for 4Oc.
The 75c. Waists for SOC.
The 81 Waists for 75c.
The 81, 25 Waists for 81.
The so Waists for $1.25.
The three last named are the celebrated
'King" Waists, unexcelled for style, quality,
and workmanship, even at the frst-named
prices.
Lot of Boys Navy Blue Atwood Flannel
Shirt Waists sizes 5 to 12 years,
Dropped from 81 to Toe. each.
Lot Of Boys Fine English Checked Atwood
Flannel Shirt Waists, sizes to II years.
Dropped from 81 to 81 80 each
We think you will recognize this to be good
time to stOck-up on Waists.
(Third foor.)
WOODWARD l. LOTHROP
Cor. 11th and F sts NV.
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A Few SEAsoSAB1E BAReA1Ns.
Daisy" Pillowsham Holders, best in the mar
ket Having only few We have reduced them,
to close, to 75c. each.
72-inch Felting Cloths all shades best quail
tty. Only 81 per yard.
Mosquito Canopies, 100 inches deep. 10 yards
around; cord and pulley attached; white, 1926
each; pink. 81. so each.
Wire Window Screens, made adjustable to ft
any sized window.
Size 1897 inches only Soc each,
Size 24x37 inches, only zoe. each,
Size 27x42 inches, only 81 each.
We are also showing excellent bargains in
Furniture Linens, plain and fancy stripes for
loose covers slips, &c.
Fourth 1oor.)
WOODWARD LOTHROP,
Cor. 18th and F SITS. NV
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PROFESSIONAL

NINE BROOKE TELLS ALL THE EVENTS on
M LIFE Aubuatnese confidential sdiesand een.
aemen 90 cent? each. 4O6 Gtxes6 between 4thand
ON sueeo 0os1wese Nl2-3vs
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GLOVES To Go Ar OsoE

GLOVES To Go Ar ONcE.
We don't want pair of the following Gloves
on hand at stock taking. July 3Oth. You ought
to be - glad to buy them at these prices as we
are to sell:
1 Lot Ladies' S-Button Mousquetaire Suede
Gloves in assorted shades of Tan,
HALF-PRICE: FROM 81 TO SOC. PER PAIR.
Lot ladies' S-Button Mousquetaire
Chamois-skin Gloves
REDUCED FROM S125 to 81 PER PAIR.
Lot Ladies' 4-Button Real Kid Gloves in
Tan shades,
REDUCED FROM 81 20 TO 81 25 PER PAIR
Customers will notice that these are desirable
gloves. such as are sold largely every day at the
drst-named prices. and We mark them down
simply to reduce stock
(Main floor: center.)
WOODWARD LOTHROP,
Cor. 18th and sts NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-20

II takes time TO reorganize political parties In
great State, but 1t can be done. Every student Of
the worlds history knew, when the old parties in
England began dividing on the line of the Irish
question, that they were to undergo as severe a
shak1ngup as they did at the time of the corn law
repeal movement, or the free soil agitation In the
colonies. The moral element in this issue was
conspicuous enough to make such a prophecy
safe. At first the tory Liberal union was inter-
preted as sign that tory sentiment was on the
Increase everywhere In the realm, and that all
that reorganization meant was the cutting of the
liberal party in twain. The error In such a reck-
oning Is manifest now. The loss of the liberal
party has been In parliament and not with the
people, and the tory party is threatened with q
yet more serious split, between the faction who
are willing 10 surrender to the liberal boilers ard
obey their orders, and the faction who insist that
their eleventh-hour allies shall seek places with
becoming modesty in the rear. 1t is scarcely Won
derful that Mr.. Gladstone chuckles and rubs his
hands, ana that the air Is filled with rumors of
another appeal to the people before many months.
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EOR RENT-HoUsE AND STORE, 1911 q ST.
nv; ESQ month Inquire Ct o26 LOuisiana ave.
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PERSONAL.

PERSONAL.
XVILL THE YOUNG LADY WITH BLACK HAT
w aud feathers, who inquired of gentleman 10th
and 4 Sta n W. Tuesday 20 location OF certain
churches. send her address TO ADMlkEh Star ofcel
NoTICE-THIs Is To FORBID ALL PERSONS
IN from trusting any one on my account without Q
written order signed by me. VIM DOWElL~ Sk-
July 10, 1857. ylS-3ts
HlyIII THE PERSON WHO TOOK LEATHER
w case containing Open Glasses and Eyagisssea
with short gold chain attached from soda counter in
St and receive reward jy19-2t
an ACCOUNT OF THE HEAVY DEMAND UPON
us we prepared 70 Day full value for Cent?
secondhand Clothing. Address or call a JU6TH,0
Old stand. SO st. nv. Nl6-6m
NIvIL SERVICE EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
~ and Answers Send lQc: 20 bookstores or 70
s. w FLYNN, A NJ, Ivy Institute
jy7-lm' Southwest corner 18th and Sta. NV
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For full list furnished houses. SC call at Office
jyl5-l2t NJ. NJ. PARKER, lalS + st N w
EOR RENT-435 7TH ST. Sc: NEW CORNER
brick with large store room: elegant loca ion for
drug store. &c all modern improvements: near ears
ana herdlcs: only So month for the Whole house
splendid opening for the right party.
jy15-6t 326 Penn ave Sc
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ICOR RENT
Il Il! 7th st NV. store 242s Craven Terrace. ar5o
and dwelling -.:.....-l2Q22I st. n. w., 9r... so
1925 Mass. ave-, 13r .l25 1921 stn.w ar 40
1918 H st. NV, 14H... 100 1901 n NV 1Or " S0
1906 n. II. ave......-1 90 $40 n, Y, ave NV / IA
1000 9th Ct NV. lar. 100 1920 ct, 7r. I'D
l019 Conn ave-, Or. 100 l5th&R l. ave NV ilr-
Magnolia ave, 1lR.. S3 1106 Rst n w. lSir -
416 9Th st.n. ". 16r. ..S3 30 932 NY sy NV Tor 4
1922 X pN. 1Ur iSZ eth st. NV, 7r.. As
ESi re ssaes Dc: Sg SeS N y ave. Or.
1413 st, upper part. "a 2906 Q ct nW S3 az
!SSSS " NV. VI -. 81 III Conn av-nw ,1SE300
IS 0099 a sv n-H- " n 2d3 st. nw- 90
1!vS 81 NV. w oo9 ltx9 ct n. w., Or. $3.50
11O7 Mass avn. Dr.. so 1906 10Th 81 n W Tr 25
~ n .; ave- ae 1er 60 1907 C0rcoran 81, 6r 20
d63n ~ NV; iOr. LISA LIST sw Or. 10
SVS Sdst 81 Nv. % "a list st s.w.. 6r..... 10
IbeAbove hous0 c9lhe exAmined by permit from
Cur once only. THOMAS ,. FISHER co.
W. 1924 r q. nv
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FOR SAIE-LOTS

IroR sALE-TEN BEAUTIFUL BUILDING Tors
on 2ist ST. between and ste NV. fronting
east loss feet deep These lots arr very air.
able for fine dwellings. and IL sold slteether VII 10
sold for shs small price q sl SO rsr foot
NORTH WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE 90
ySo-St 142o Est. nv,
Tor f-BEAUTIFULLYLocATE LOTS $50
H each. payable t5 per month. Same lots will ho
9TH st. NV. tv.o2,s
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nor RENT

ErOR RENT-1324 ST. n. W., Two-sToRY. g.
Il room brick gas, water, bath, yard, &C.; ESQ pei
month; key 1892 q st q. lts
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VroR ShE-BEAUTIFULA AND yALUABIE IoTs
Il on liberal terms s25 cash and sl0 raid monthly,
located m Pleasant Plains rapidly improving and III
creasing IN value. Apply to "
jylS-3t wv. METCAI.F. 53l Vermont ava
LoR sALE-DEsIRABLE LoT ON ROANOKE ST.
II extended. Columbia Heights, 5Onl 30 feet n,,.r.i
at poe Lots within 100 feet OF IL priced at st1r A
number of suburban lots AZ from IL 10 20 cents IN
very easy terms. JNO. SHLRMAN 4 CO.
yAc-0 l4Os N
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NEXT THURSDAY AND FRIDAY WILL BE TIL
UNEQUALED CLOSING OUT SALES OF REM
NANTS. ODDS AND ENDS. Sc. ON OUR THIRl
VOTED To THIS EXTRAORDINARYO OCCASION
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FOR RENT-ROOMS.

LOR RENT - THREE OR FOUR LARGE AND
II pleasant Rooms 81 80 each; also Stable with
for three horses 1904 Sd ST. s. one square from
cars y2O-3ts
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IL Frame. 10th. near NJ NV: lot 25 feet s inches by
80 feet. rooms: $4,000.
Frame 9th. near L NV; lot 81 by 40 feet: rooms
Brick. l. near 9th NV. lot % by Jos; IL rooms,
$4,000. JAMES W. TYLER
jvl5 300 + st n W. fserond Il,,r,
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-01
MURDER CONTEMPLATED"

There is no question as to this
fact, whether or not the condemned
of the Gary Court are denied a new
trial, which would tally with the ar
bitrary and inquisitorial policy of
the capitalist doings since May, 1886,
and with the spirit which the recent
legislation of Illinois betrays.
Paralyzed by the fanatical despot-
ism of Powderly, to which the luke
warm liberalism of a one-idead land
taxer made no countcrpoise, the labor
movement of this country has allowed
its sincerest and eloquent tribunes
to be seized, jailed and probably now
hung, simply for blasphemy against
capitalism, after failure of the most
ruthless attempts to convict them of
any crime or even instigation to the
crime charged on them. Whatever
is done at Chicago, Illinois, is not
quite the U. S., and especially not
New England. This is warning,
there is time, and there is need, to
quarantine the Infection of despotism.
Wherever may be enlightened, it
may do this by refusing to elect or
to acknowledge if elected by others,
the executive officers of local govern
ment. 1t is at least doubtful wheth-
er the general or the State govern
ment would dare to supply their ab-
sence with the military, and so place
the country under martial law.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-01

This would be impossible, if the
Labor Unions throughout, were de-
termined to resist it. We render
the functions Of oppression fatal, in
providing their organs. There are
functions of penal justice that peo-
pie may always improvise, and which
as in the regulator period of Cali
fornia society, are more certainly
efficient than courts. The high
handed robberies and murders of
capitalism urgently demand such a
return to first principles. The
mechanism, corrected as in Denmark,
may serve for economic administra-
ton in some departments; but in
the political, it has proved not a
whit more favorable to liberty than
hereditary autocracies, and at Chi
cago, we give points to Russia in the
atrocities of capitalist despotism.
EDGEwORTH.